Bright Sword: I am an undercover agent in the puppet army

Kusunokichi Hideyoshi hesitated and said, "I don't know about this."

Shinozuka Yoshio: "Investigate! Find out what's going on right now."

"Hey!" Kusunokichi bowed his head heavily, and then said, "How should we deal with the clear-coded telegram from the Tubalu? If nothing unexpected happens, the front army headquarters has also received it."

As soon as he finished speaking, another communications officer rushed in from outside: "Commander, this is an urgent message from the front headquarters."

Shinozuka Yoshio: “Read it!”

"Hi!" The communications officer bowed respectfully and said, "Commander Okamura Yasuji sent a telegram to ask what happened to the flags of the 222nd and 223rd Infantry Regiments of the Locust Army?"

Shinozuka Yoshio: "Slander! These damned Eighth Route Army soldiers are slandering the Locust Army! Not only were the flags of the 222nd and 223rd Infantry Regiments of the Locust Army not lost, but they had just won a battle and annihilated more than a thousand Eighth Route Army soldiers.

Immediately call the front army headquarters back, and at the same time, send it out in plain text!"

"Hi Yi!"

The Japanese communications officer bowed heavily, then turned around and left to send a telegram.

……

at this time.

The Japanese were in a state of chaos, with the exception of the 37th Division Headquarters.

Because everything is afraid of comparison. Their 37th Division had just lost a regimental flag, which made the division commander Kenkichi Hirata lose face.

But today, the 36th Division lost two regimental flags at once. In comparison, the performance of their 37th Division was very good.

Although the other two infantry regiments of the 37th Division were also severely damaged, at least the regiment flag was not lost, right?

At this time, a communications staff rushed in from outside and bowed respectfully to Hirata Kenkichi and reported: "Your Excellency the division commander, there is an urgent telegram from the 1st Army Headquarters."

Hirata Kenkichi's heart tightened, and he subconsciously asked, "What did Shinozuka-kun say in the telegram?"

Communications Staff Officer: "This message was not sent to our division."

Kenkichi Hirata said in surprise: "What? It wasn't sent to our division? Then why did you receive it?"

The communications staff officer said: "This is a plaintext telegram. To be precise, it is a response to the telegram sent by Tubalu."

"Soga!" Kenkichi Hirata nodded suddenly, then took the telegram, took a look at it, and handed it to the chief of staff Hiroshi Hamada next to him.

After reading it, Hamada Hiroshi looked suspicious and asked, "Could it be that the flags of the 36nd and 222rd Infantry Regiments of the 223th Division were not lost? Is this fake news spread by the Eighth Route Army?"

"No!" Hirata Kenkichi shook his head: "The news released by the Eighth Route Army should not be false, otherwise, if the 222nd Infantry Regiment and the 223rd Infantry Regiment came out to clarify, wouldn't they be slapped in the face?

Since they dared to openly send a message to the whole world, with an attitude of being fearless, it means that this matter is most likely true. "

Hamada Hiroshi: "Then could it be that the telegram sent by General Shinozuka was fake news?"

Hirata Kenkichi: "That's probably the case. When the flag of the 226th Infantry Regiment of our division was lost, didn't the 1st Army Headquarters and the Front Headquarters take the same attitude as they do now?"

Hamada Hiroshi said in astonishment: "Now that it comes to this, it seems to be true.

The 222nd and 223rd Infantry Regiments were destroyed, and our field infantry lost almost half, and the total strength also lost nearly 30%.

Isn’t the strength of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area too terrifying?
Fortunately, the Osaka Division won two battles, but from now on, this is basically the only combat unit left."

Hirata Kenkichi was shocked and a little scared when he heard what Chief of Staff Hiroshi Hamada said: "The Osaka Division is indeed the regular A-type division of the Locust Army. I originally thought that the gap between our 37th Division and the regular A-type division was not that big, it was only reflected in the difference in troop strength.

After this battle, I realized that all this was just my illusion. "

Hamada Hiroshi asked again: "Sir, what should we do now?"

Kenkichi Hirata: "Let's wait and see. Next, let the Osaka Division do the cleanup. If the Osaka Division can cripple the Eighth Route Army, then we can also get a piece of the pie.

On the other hand, if the Osaka Division fails to show its previous bravery and is defeated by the Eighth Route Army, then we will have a partner, right? "

Hamada Hiroshi: "If we don't move, what will happen if General Kitano and Commander Shinozuka find out?"

Hirata Kenkichi: "We can announce to the public that we are conducting sweeps every day, but we didn't find the main force of the Eighth Route Army. We only encountered some guerrillas and killed a few of them sporadically. Isn't that enough?"

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, that's a great idea!" Hamada Hiroshi flattered Kenkichi Hirata at a very timely moment, which made him very happy and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

……

Headquarters of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

Xu Yang's system rewards arrived one after another: "Ding! It was detected that the host assisted the Eighth Route Army in completely annihilating the 226th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army. A special reward is one MG-42 general-purpose machine gun production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 1 guns.

The total raw materials are 10 tons.

“叮！检测到宿主协助八路军重创日军步兵第225联队，特别奖励7.92x57mm毛瑟步枪弹生产线1条，最大日产能50000发。

The total raw materials are 10 tons.

“叮！检测到检测到宿主协助八路军重创日军步兵第227联队，特别奖励7.92x57mm毛瑟步枪弹生产线1条，最大日产能50000发。

The total raw materials are 10 tons.

"Ding! It was detected that the host assisted the Eighth Route Army in completely annihilating the 222nd Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army. A special reward was given for a Type 1 infantry gun production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 20 guns.

The total raw materials are 10 tons.

"Ding! It was detected that the host assisted the Eighth Route Army in completely annihilating the 223rd Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army. A special reward was given to the host, a Krupp 105mm caliber howitzer production line, with a maximum daily production capacity of 1 guns.

The total raw materials are 10 tons.

"Ding! It was detected that the host successfully completed the transaction with the Osaka Division and obtained the urgently needed materials of the Eighth Route Army. A special reward was a production line for Type 1 infantry artillery shells, with a maximum daily production capacity of 1000 rounds.

The total raw materials are 20 tons.

"Ding! It was detected that the host successfully completed the transaction with the Osaka Division and obtained the urgently needed materials for the Eighth Route Army. A special reward was a Krupp 105mm caliber howitzer shell production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 1 rounds.

The total raw materials are 20 tons..."

Xu Yang was stunned!

No wonder the system reward hasn’t arrived yet. It seems like he’s holding back on some big move to give himself a huge surprise.

These rewards are all urgently needed by the Eighth Route Army. Once put into production, the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army will soar at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not to mention the bullet and artillery shell production lines.

The MG-34 general-purpose machine gun, also known as Hitler's chainsaw, is almost one of the best performing machine guns during World War II.

全枪长度1219毫米、枪管长度533毫米、空枪含两脚架重11.6千克、供弹方式为50发或300发弹链、理论射速1200~1500发/分钟、枪口初速755米/秒、有效射程800~1000米。

This general-purpose machine gun can be used as a light machine gun and follow squads in combat if a bipod is used and equipped with a 75-round drum magazine.

If the tripod of a heavy machine gun is used and equipped with a 300-round ammunition box, it can be used as a heavy machine gun and become a support weapon for battalions and companies. If it is installed on an armored vehicle, it can be a vehicle-mounted machine gun, becoming a nightmare for Allied infantry.

Its biggest feature is that unlike the Maxim heavy machine gun, which uses water cooling, it uses air cooling like a light machine gun, and maintains shooting continuity by quickly replacing the barrel.

On June 1944, 6, the day the Allied forces landed in Normandy, Hein Severo, a 6-year-old German soldier in the German trenches on Omaha Beach in France, set an astonishing record: a total of 20 American soldiers were shot and fell in front of the WN62 bunker where he was hiding, and at least half of the deaths were caused by Severo's machine gun alone.

In other words, Hein Severo used the MG-43 general-purpose machine gun to kill at least 2000 Allied soldiers in one day.

This shows the powerful firepower and excellent performance of this machine gun.

The Type 0.212 infantry gun has a total weight of 212 tons, or 424 kilograms, or pounds.

As the saying goes, "an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous", the Type 92 infantry gun was almost an "ideal" infantry battalion support weapon in the 1930s and 1940s, especially for countries with a very low level of mechanization.

In addition, it is very suitable for use in complex terrain. For example, it is very handy for supporting infantry battalions in mountain warfare. And it has a wide range of tasks and can almost cover all types of fire support required by infantry battalions.

In addition, its simple structure not only facilitates wartime production, but is also very easy to use and maintain.

In addition, it is small and light. After being disassembled, it can be transported by mules, horses, or even manpower, which is very convenient.

It can be said to be the most ideal supporting firepower in mountain warfare.

As for Krupp's 105mm caliber howitzer, it is a large-caliber heavy howitzer.

Thanks to its powerful performance, the 105mm caliber howitzer is almost more lethal than the Japanese army's heavy grenades with a caliber of 120mm or above.

This heavy artillery is undoubtedly a strategic weapon for the Eighth Route Army. After being equipped, the enemy's bunkers will become sitting ducks, and conquering cities will be no problem...

At this moment, the brigade commander suddenly laughed while looking at the document in his hand, "Lone Wolf Staff Officer, you really predicted the reaction of the Japanese."

The brigade commander's words brought Xu Yang back to reality, and he quickly said, "Well, the Japanese can't just sit there and wait for death, they will definitely respond to this."

Brigade Commander: "However, we have achieved our goal. At least we have boosted the morale of the entire army and strengthened the belief of the military and civilians that we will win the war of resistance."

The chief of staff also complimented Xu Yang a few times, then changed the subject and said: "With the annihilation of the 36nd Infantry Regiment and the 222rd Infantry Regiment of the 223th Division, the combat units of the Japanese mopping-up force have basically been eliminated by us.

What is our next strategy? Should we take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the Osaka Division in one fell swoop, annihilate the entire Japanese mopping-up force, and start a counterattack? "

Seeing that Xu Yang seemed a little hesitant, the brigade commander said, "The Lone Wolf Staff Officer doesn't have to worry about anything, just speak freely!"

Xu Yang: "Since the two leaders are so kind, I will also share my personal opinions. If there is anything wrong, please correct me in time.

I think the most important thing right now is to recuperate and develop military strength."

The brigade commander looked puzzled: "Rest and recuperate, develop military strength?"

Xu Yang nodded: "That's right! At the moment, with the current combat power of our brigade, coupled with a suitable plan, although we can severely damage or even completely annihilate the Osaka Division, our army will definitely pay a huge price.

我们这段时间虽然连战连捷，先后全歼日军步兵第226、第22以及第223联队，重创日军步兵第225、第227联队。

But we all know that it was only because of the information sold by the Osaka Division.

Otherwise, even if we can achieve such results, the price we have to pay will be staggeringly high.”

The brigade commander and the chief of staff both nodded in agreement, along with the equipment of the M1 Garand infantry, plus the large amount of weapons and equipment captured before.

Although the 386th Brigade's light firepower was superior to that of the Japanese army with the same strength, there was still a big gap in heavy firepower.

If you fight head-on, it's not easy to defeat the opponent.

The Chief of Staff said: "The Osaka Division only cares about money, not people. We can do the same thing and lure them into our carefully planned ambush circle, and then give them a fatal blow!"

Xu Yang shook his head: "Although Kitano Kenzo has traded with me several times, he has always been wary of me and has always been on guard against us robbing his own company.

Moreover, as the 17th regular Type A division of the Japanese invaders, the Osaka Division just doesn't like fighting, which does not mean that their combat effectiveness is poor.

Therefore, if we take action now, our army will definitely pay an extremely painful price.

Therefore, I think now is not the time to take action against them. On the one hand, we still need to purchase intelligence and supplies from them and spend the yen we have.

Secondly, long-term cooperation will gradually make him let down his guard against me.

When the time comes, we can kill it with one strike!"

The brigade commander nodded in agreement, "What the Lone Wolf Staff Officer said is absolutely right. Now is definitely not the time to attack the Osaka Division.

But what do you mean by resting and developing military strength?"

Xu Yang: "We need to develop and increase our manpower and weaponry. Right now, the Japanese mopping-up forces, except for the Osaka Division, the 36th Division and the 37th Division, can no longer pose a threat to our army.

Even Kitano Kenzo had already gained control over the 37th Division, and the 36th Division was left with only one artillery regiment, existing in name only.

Then, we can work together with Kitano Kenzo to buy time for the development of our army."

Brigade Commander: "Indeed, although our army's arsenal has produced a lot of M1 Garand rifles and bullets, it is still too little for our entire Eighth Route Army.

This amount of wealth is not enough to support our army in a large-scale battle."

Xu Yang: "The M1 Garand rifle can certainly greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of our army, but after all, it is just a rifle, and the combat effectiveness it can enhance is always limited, especially for offensive battles, it does not provide much help.

However, during this period, I have acquired a batch of weapons and ammunition production lines."

The brigade commander immediately became interested: "Oh? What are the production lines?"

Xu Yang: "One MG-34 general-purpose machine gun improved production line (MG-1 is indeed an improved version of MG-42, and, since it is only 34 years now, the German army's MG-40 has not yet been put into production, so Xu Yang can only call it an improved version of MG-42), with a maximum daily production capacity of 34 guns.

There are two 7.92x57mm Mauser rifle bullet production lines with a maximum daily production capacity of 2 rounds.

The reward is one Type 1 infantry gun production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 10 guns.

There is one Type 1 infantry gun shell production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 1000 rounds.

Krupp has one 105mm caliber howitzer production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 1 guns.

Krupp has one 105mm caliber howitzer shell production line with a maximum daily production capacity of 1 rounds.

In addition, there are various comprehensive raw materials totaling 90 tons..."

When the brigade commander heard this, he was stunned, his mouth opened so wide that an ostrich egg could almost fit in it: "What? The MG-34 general-purpose machine gun improved production line, the Type 105 infantry gun production line, and the Krupp mm caliber howitzer production line?

Oh my god, Lone Wolf Staff Officer, where did you get all these things? Did you get them from the Osaka Division?"

Xu Yang: "The Osaka Division does not have this capability. As for where they got it from, it is not the time to reveal it yet, but please rest assured, Commander.

I have no second thoughts about my country and my nation!"

...(End of chapter)